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of but lasting benefit. At
persuaded to try medicines which loath to
because prejudced them and the said
they y2s w9gd DO good finally tod husband that
against the advice 3f He got bottles
ten d0ars tex three bottles Of and
years. then the balance of the medicine sister who
troubled the herself
four years."
The Progress., 1887-12-17
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THROWN AWAY.
The GREATEST
! EARTHLY B!ooA.

The 'Favorite Prescription
poor suffering women"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12

Your roses, your pinks, in fact every
flower that grows Cillies excepted)
need att you can give them. The lady
who looks after her garden will find
that the sweepings of the yard, ashes
and coffee grounds will repay her care
in such articles a hundred fold. All
these mixed one-half with scrapings of
the fowl house are best for roses and
vegetables.
The orchard that has been neglected
in the fall should be attended to. The
peach trees should have the earth res
moved, the worms picked out, and
good coat Of whitewash, AT least six
inches below the surface, applied to
tae body OF every tree.
The plum and apple trees also should
have lime and ashes worked in the
loose earth around the roots.
We all know how good fruit is en-
joyed during our long summer month s,
but We can only enjoy it as the result
of our own industry and care. NJ.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12
THE RIVER OF REST.

A beautiful stream is the River of Rest;
The still, wide waters sweep clear and cold,
A tall mast crosses star in the west,
A white sail CLEANS in the west worlds
gold;
It leans to the shore of the River of Rest
The ly-lined shore Of the River of Rest.
He knows you well, lie will steer you true,
And far. so far from all ills upon land.
From hates, from tates that pursue and
pursue;
Far over the lily-lined River of Rest
Dear mystical, magical River of Rest.
A storied, sweet stream is this River OF
Rest;
Tho souls of all time keep its ultimate
shore:
And journey you cast or journey you west.
You surely will come to this River of Rest ;
This beautiful, beautiful River of Rest.
Century Magazine for February
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12

We are not grooming any candi.
date for the gubernatoriat race but as
a piece of news, (which may or may
not influence some of the moves on
the political chess-board, we will Sims
ply state that so far as our inquiry
has extended, we lind that John g.
Moncure leads the field in this section
of the state /; is the choice of MAORI
ty Of those with whom we have con.
versed, at least. Bienville Ne'o Era.
The fact Is the people are tired and
disguised with factional fights in the
party and they want new man !; a clean
able man who Is not allied with either
faction, and Judge Moncure is conceded
to be one of that kind.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12

The New York Herald runs a special
train to Washington to deliver that
enterprlsing journal in advance Of the
regular mails and its competing con;
temporaries. The result Is the Herald
comes South "a hours in advance of
the regular mails. The Herald boasts
of its enterprise, and it is not vain
boast SO far as the government is con-
cerned, ''that America leads the world
in matters of enterprise and that the
New York Herald leads America. -
The Herald is a big institution it is
true, but the United States Govern
ment is bigger, and it does seem that
it could accomplish as much and more
than private enterprise in matters Of
this kind.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12

Guy Knoblocb, the second son of
Lieut.. Gov. Knoblocb, II years old,
met with sad death on Saturday, at
Terrebonne Station. He was out hunt
ing and his horse became frightened
by passing train. The youth was
thrown of and when he struck the
ground his weapon was discharged, the
ball .severing the femoral artery. Med
ical skill did not avail and death en-
sued. The deceased was bright, PROM
ising boy, and very popular with all
who knew him. His loss is, therefore,
the more deeply regretted.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12
GEN. FRANCIS II. NICHOLAS
Next Democratic State Convention
for the Office of Governor.
fShreveport Times.

shreveport Times.l
The following correspondence ea-
plains itself.
SHREvEPoRr, La, February 1, 1887.
Ex.Gov. Francis II. Nichols, New
Orleans-Dear Sir: 1t is said by some
and denied by others that you would
accept the candidacy Of the Democratic
party for the governorship of our State
at the next election, and in order to
remove all doubts, at the instance of
many OF our staunchest Democrats, I
have determined 10 write directly to
you. ..-
We hesitate to act unless frankly
advised by you. II you will declare
that you will accept the nomination
If rendered to you, not only here, but
believe in every parish and precinct
all over the State, voluntary organiza-
tons spriuging from patriotic impulses
will be formed TO support your can-
didacy and to elect members of the
general assembly who will cordially
uphold your administration of the
government.
The people here have not forgotten
your services and sacrifices. The
Eeue1uoTauce u your neFO!SIn III the
valley of Virginia long years ago is
still cherished by many old soldiers,
and lives in the hearts of their chill
dren. Nor can any Louisianian-any
true Democrat-forget with what in
trepidity and craftsmanship you con-
Quoted In the midst of perplexities and
endorsements, the movement that
swept away Radicalism and restored
the precious boon OF self.government
to our State. They believe you are
fairly entitled to at least one full term
of the Office to which you were elected
then. And if you will but speak the
word, the Democracy will rally to
your support, the old guard in the
lead, followed by our younger men
marching brave)y to the front-a proud
and victorious column in which all
differences and discussions shall disap-
pear for the common good of the par
ty and our State.
You consecrated yourself to public
duty once. 1 hope you may con-
sont to do it again. Yours truly,
j. Nj. HoLLINGswoRTu.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12
THE BOOM COMING.
! LANDS In DEMAND.
(Picaynne Special.l

ALEXANDRIA, La, Feb. 4.-MajOr
G. o. Watts, Clerk OF the Court, told
your correspondent this evening that
he had recorded in the last week the
sales of 26, 469 acres of land from the
trustees of the New Orleans Pacific
Railroad to Wage, Swayne & Co., capt.
talists of New York City-quiie good
weeks work of transfer o: real estate.
[Vicksburg Post.J
Mr.. E. Conner, of Riyville, Richland
parish, L., forty-sevcn miles from
Nicksburg by the Nicksburg & Shreve.
port railroad, arrived here last night
and reports that J. B. Sneed, of Nash.
vile, Tenn, and Mr.. Taylor, of Mich
igan. who married Sneed's niece, have
bought near Rayville, the timber on
10, 900 acres of land, besides G,0O0 acres
of land, upon which they will build a
largo snwemil and stave factory.
Messrs. Taylor and Sneed went SOUTH
by the Valley route to New Orleans
last night to close contract OF an i'm,
mensc shipment of lumber and slaves
to England. Mr.. Conner rode over this
immense tract with these gentlemen
after the purchase, and he says it is
heavily timbered with all sorts of
trees, and the gentlemen expressed
themselves we'll pleased with their
purchase. If the levees resist the spring
floods these gentlemen declare they
will enclose the land as fast as it is
cleared OF its timber aud make it cat
tie ranch
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12
THE SUNDAY LAW.

Tie Sunday law test case in New
Orleans was decided by the Supreme
Court last Monday. Its constitution.
atty was maintained in an able and
elaborate opinion by Justice Fenner.
While the Telegraph is not an advocate
Of sumptuary laws in any shape it is
ready to admit in this case that great
good will result from the law. 1t was
cot passed for the benefit of any special
class, the whole community will enjoy
Its benefits alike, but in its operation
the great laboring masses in the larger
towns and cities will be the chief ben-
eficiaries. 1t is q well-known fact that
hitherto a large percentage of the
iaborinG classes, after their weeks
work, squandered more or less of their
earnings on Sundays in the pursuit Of
mistaken recreation aud the many
devices TO entrap the uDwary lured but
too many to ruin. Now the same
temptations will not be set before them
and they will turn to more innocent
and less expensive amusement; their
earnings will be spent for more of the
necessities of life and more content,
ment and happiness will reign in their
homes; Monday morning will fad
them better fitted, mentally and phys
ically, for their labors, all the result Of
a day of rest. In this respect we view
with much satisfaction the blessings
that will flow from the Sunday Law.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12
LOUISIANA TO THE FRONT.

1t is Il source Of great qualification to
tho Telegraph to observe that North
Louisiana, after Rip Van Wrinkle
sleep, as 1t were, is coming TO the front.
We have not made much material pro-
gress 1t is true, but we have evinced a
desire to progress and even that has
borne fruit. Note in another column
ttThe Boom Coming-Iouisiana Lands
in Demand" This, we take it, is die
rect result of the noise we have been
making in the world recently. We
may not get our railroads as soon as we
would like bat we are attracting the
eye of the ca pitalist and the Immigrant,
and as soon as the tide sets this way
railroads will come. Keep up the good
work. Advertise to the outside world
our advantages in timber, lands and
climate, aud we need 10 have no fears
as to the result. We have only arrested
the attention of the capitalist and inn
migrant so far (; we must do more--get
them to come here, The way to do
this, il we may be allowed to make a
is by organization and con-
cert of action. An Immigration society
Is the kind of organization we need.
No end of effective work can be done
an effort of this character.
Will tho enterprising men of Ouachita
parish second tho motion and give the
scheme the aid of their valuable ser,
vices?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12
ALorTERY FOR REVENUE.

The Tensas Gazette submits the
that at the expiration OF
the charter of the Louisiana Lottery
Company, lottery be chartered In the
name of the State and run as means
of raising revenue. As demonstrated
by the Gazette there may be millions
in it, but we protest. Louisiana has
had sufficient lottery experience. True,
lotteries have been tried In all ages and
by all peoples as q means Of raising
revenue, but no government, making
pretentions TO respectability, save that
of Louisiana, has the gall to endorse
lotteries now. a sl,.-.f.
We have no fear that the scheme
will ever materiaiize, but as the Ga
zette has asked that the press give the
matter consideration, we have no OBJ
lection In assisting at the burial OF the
proposition right now. a
We take 1t that the aims of govern
ment are something higher than the
education of lis people in vice and i'm
morality. All gambling is contrary to
good morals and public policy, and
licensed gambling is the worst kind.
But the tsstrained sentiment of NOR
atty" is the only objection our con.
temporary imagined would be raised
against its proposition and we will
not urge it.
Only word as to the cost of it to
the people and we are done. AS to this
feature of the scheme the Gazette says
"The result of such fund would
mean levees as high as the trees II
Inecessary, and the best of schools in
every part Of the State, and all this
without the cost OF. one. dollar to the
people of this State"
This we answer. by question viii
the Gazette please. inform US out o.
whom will all the millions proposed tc
be raised by the lottery come?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12
THE LAZARUS CASE.

The opinion OF the Supreme Court
in the Lazarus case was handed down
by Justice Poche Monday. 1t was that
Judge Lazarus was guilty of malfeas-
ance, misfeasance aud gross mlscon-
duct, and ordered his removal from
Office. Concurring opinions were read
by Chief Justice Bermudez and JUS
tees Fenner and Todd. Justice Waits
kins dissented. rh
We had hoped, for the sake Of the
man and the dignity and purity of the
courts of Louisiana that Judge Lazarus
would come out of this trial with clean
hands and full vindication from the
highest court of our judicial system,
but since it is not so We are glad that
the court arrived at SO practically a
unanimous opinion. Fad it been more
evenly divided the thought might
have obtained that the majority of the
court in their jealous desire to uphold the
purity, dignity aud honor of the judi
CIdIy3 uou AnAlCSSu ou AuJuSSASo ouA q
lasting disgrace upon a brother judge;
but no such thought can be entertained
In the face of their almost unanimous
opinion. The case was ably prosecuted
and ably defended and the popular
verdict is that righteous judgment
has been rendered. t' tf
y This is the first case of tho kind in
tho history OF the Jurisprudence of
Louisiana; may 1t be the last.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12

tempered and polite at all times, we
must never allow them to see US out
OF temper or hear us make unkiud re-
marks about Others. How much hap>
pier we should all be, If we always
spoke kindly and considerably of each
others faults, instead OF yelling upon
them, forgetting for the time, that we
have been commanded to ssspeak evil
OF no man." Many a sorrowful heart
has been made more sorrowful, many
hard trial, harder to bear, by I'M
kind " ords; and as 1t costs us no more
to speak kindly than it does to speak
unkindly, let US ,custiva,e the habit of
always speaking good, ard never evil
of our neighbor. When by our own
conduct we set our children the exams
pie of being uncharita'''" in speech
we have no right to censurc tir.n for
following that example.
Parents of the present day are less
rigid in requiring strict obedience OF
their children than the parents Of the
past generation, and this error is the
origin of all the trouble experienced by
those who have in their hands the
| management Of children. The alarm
ing consequences attendingeth failure
of parents to enforce strict obedience
from their children, is illustrated in
the reply of sixteen year old girl to
her mother, which came under my Oh
servation only few weeks past. After
having been told several times by her
mother not to do certain thing, the
young miss insisted on having her
own way, and the mother was forced
to command that her wishes should be
obeyed. Then came the astonishing
reply, 81 will do it.' The girl carried
her point, and the mother found relief
for her troubled heart in flood OF
tears.
Let the parents Of our little city aud
surrounding country consider the Oh.
legations resting upon them, and The
importance of the proper exercise o.
parental authority, and when teaching
their children the ten commandment:
impress upon them the fact that tht
only commandment given with I
promise is: "Honor thy father ant
thy mother that thy days may be lon,
in the land which the Lord thy Coz
; giveth thee" "NAONII NEAL"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12

New York Star: And SC the game
OF brag goes on. II is the old story of
the Chassepot rifle and tho needle gun
over again, and tho hapless peasants
who are drafted away from their locks
and herds, their vines and fig trees, to
be sacrificed to the freaks OF the
chemists and the ambitious of their
rulers, are praying in their hearts that
they may get away from la belle France
and Vaterland before the explosions
are tested, to drink beer together in
Uncle Sans Free aud Easy.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12

Result OF the big strike in Now
York: 1874 freight handlers and long
shoremen thrown out of work and a
loss TO them in clean cash Of about
81 900. The strike has been son" a
little over one week ana if the strikes
were to be granted the demand for
Increased wages which they made the
pretext of their strike it would take
moro than four months of steady work
to regain what they have already lost.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12

DR.. T, g. Ford, of Shreveport, who
killed J. G. Kirkpatrick in New Or
leans some time ago for undue intimacy
with his wife, plead guilty to the crime
OF granddaughter and the charge OF
murder against him was Withdrawn.
He was sentenced 10 fifteen years at
hard labor in the penitentiary, but his
friends hope for a psrdon before he en-
tiers the walls OF the penitentiary. II he
Is pardoned public opinion will endorse
the act.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12

If McEnery and Nichols are tho pa
triots their friends claim them to be, if
they do not hold self above the welfare of
their party and State. they will step aside
and make 1t easy sailing for the grand old
Democratic ship.-Omachftd Telegraph.
Well, why don't McEnery step
aside. In the last State campaign
Nichols was insisting all the time on
stepping aside. When the campaign
was at its bitterest the writer insisted
that both McEnery and Nichols
should step aside aud Moncure made
Governor in the interest of party har-
mony. The friends of Nichols had
no objections to this, but McEnery's
friends ridicnled the suggestion as
absurd and Ridiculous Claiborne
Journal.
The Telegraph is not in Gov. Me-
Enery's confidence and does not know
Why he does not step aside. We wish
he would He probably knowsa good
thing, however, when he has 1t, and
will hold on to it as long as possible.
We regret that Gen. Nichols is not in
the same frame of mind he was during
the last campaign. FL, passdnt, Mon
cure would make just as good gov
ernor now as he would have made
chem.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12

When Hiscock OF New York, and
Reagan Of Texas, left the House to
look after their Senatorial chances,
they "paired" on all votes. Each
succeeded in his ASPIRATIONS though
the outlook was good for neither at
the outset. This result should encour-
age the Louisiana "dark horses" when
the grand ssdouble event" comes of in
our next Senatorial race.-Kens.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12
The PARISHES.
JACKSON,

The police jury of Jackson parish
encourages the production of corn by
Offering premium Of s25 for the best
yield. The Jackson Times adds So
to the prize.
The Times says that old Jackson is
getting her share of immigration, sevA
eral families having settled in the par,
ish recently. The Times invites "a
thousand more, Offering good land,
wood, water and health.
District Court is in session at YER
non. The criminal docket is light.
EAST CARROLL.
The plows are being run, the soil
turned over and preparations gener-
ally being made for the crop Of this
year. Will it be all cotton again with
the accompanying mishaps of the
crop, or will it be mixed crop with
something on hand of the one if there
be failure in the other Let our plant.
ers consider the question. democrat
TENsAs.
The railroad election in Tensas re-
suited in favor of progress and pros
perity.
Planters from every neighborhood
in the parish report that planting OPP
erations are far in advance of what is
generally the condition at this season
of the year. Though there is search
| ty of labor the moving about among
the laborers is practically at an end,
and appearances now point to vigor-
tn hn
pay ing one.-Gdsette.
| RICHLAND,
Mrs. Martha Il. Herbin, an esti,na-
BILE lady, died near RayviIlc, January
3lst.
CLAIBORNE.
There is now only one prisoner in
the parish Jail, and he is under 4 sen,
tence Of forty-five days. It is to be
hoped that when his term expires the
Jail will be empty for Il season, and
the expense of boarding criminals
stopped for a time at least.-Jouno1.
Mr.. J. +. Moore and Miss Mary V.
Buie were married at B9ur Prairie
on the 30th inst.
| <Au cEtHOSIaStlC TdllTOuu meeting
was held at Winsboro on the ri inst,
A resolution was passed declaring it to
be the sense of the meeting that five
mill tax be voted to the Louisiana,
Arkansas and Missouri railroad for ten
years, with the proviso that the road
run through franklin parish, and that
no taxes be paid until the road be
constructed, equipped and in running
order between Delhi and Alexandria.
The proposed road, when built, will
run from Arkansas, Mo-, 10 AIeSan-
dria, La, and will cross the ", S. &
p, at Delhi.
| MOREHOUSE.
Capt. +. NJ, Grant died in Bas,rop
on the 31st of January, in the 62d year
of his age. lie was Captain Of
the 18th Louisiana Regiment and
we'll known to many citizens of
| Ouachita.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 3, 1887.

Dear Sir; 1 have the honor to &C
knowledge receipt of your favor of
1st instant.
In reply to your question I answer,
that should the nomination for the
Governorship of our State be rendered
me by the Democratic Convention I
would accept it.
Sincerely thanking you for the kind
and tlattering terms in which you re-
fer to me, am very truly yours, etc.,
FRANCIS Il. NICHOLAS.
Col. j. NJ. Hollingsworth, Shreve-
port, Caddo parish, La.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12
THOUGHTS FOR FEBRUARY.

! Editor Telegraph
"What to do, and how to be happy
In doing it," is the heading of week.
~ article under "Gleanings," in our
favorite Bee Journal. This should also
be pertinent question in the mind
and heart of each one Of us who wishes
to make his or her mark in the little
world around US, and at the same
time to utilize the means aud powers
which nature and art have placed
within our reach.
We find an answer to this question
in every well regulated family, where
each individual member has his or her
special inclinations and aim, and is
happy in the prosecution of them.
Most Of us have specialties which
we sometimes carry to extremes and
which our friends in their kindness of
hearts designate hobbies, but really it
| is we'll to own these hobbies and to
ride them even at an unreasonable
rate, so that our journeys and efforts
tend TO some good, practicable and
profitable result.
Some of our girls are artists by ma
ture, and often surprise their friends
with the beautiful work they accoms
plish with the needle or the paint
| brush, viii ist Others aim scarcely so
| high, as the dusting brush or broom.
Some OF our boys are born mechanics
whilst others find it impossible to
drive nail or use a saw. We see
those who are natural farmers whilst
many cannot tell caulifower from
pepper grass, cotton stalk from a
jimson weed.
But 1 wish 10 make this article of
use to some one who may read it and,
therefore, 1 write simply about the
seasons, the household, the garden,
aud other things which will be of in.
terest to a majority of your readers.
The month of February, standing
between winter and spring, partaking
of both seasons, surely should be a
time of thought as well as work.
Thoughts for the coming crops, plan
ming before the telling work comes on
with warm weather. In the words of
a great farmer "now is the time TO
make haste slowly"
Now is the time to get seeds, the
best of seeds. Thousands of good reli-
able catalogues come to It's every day
and there ought to be no want OF in
formation.
Get ready garden implements, all
that are needed, the best that are la
Dor saving.
Hot beds that We're moi already made
aud planted with cabbage, lettuce. &C.,
in January should yet be done.
COMPOST.
Compost in every form should be
gathered, saved and taken TO the gar
den. Upon this one article depends
more than half the chances of success.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-02-12

Hon. o. b. Steele, our state auditor,
has certainly proved himself the most
efficient official occupying the position
for many, many years. Our people
can not appreciate his services too
highly.-.Rops2iae Reporter.